Are these shoes acceptable with a dress? or are they frumpy?

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these ones

Before you all die laughing at a hush puppies link, I find it so hard to walk in high heels, and when I go out, I end up wearing flats. I need something that gives me a lift but that I can walk in. I do have to be able to walk in them. Can't emphasise that bit enough.

ok, though, tell me the truth as hard as it may be to hear it.

I would need a zimmer frame to walk in these asos shoes here

Grand with a dress I'd say.

I rarely wear high heels either (though that has more to do with being 6 foot)

they are a bit uber-frump. sorry.

Acceptable i think (though I am over 50, although i think pretty sylish ) but other younger ones may not think so

I wouldn't bother trying if I were six foot. But I look even shorter IN A DRESS. I'd just walk with the feet god gave me and feel relieved.

sstill uber frump for a 40 something?

less frumpy than wearing nice but flat shoes with a dress?

are you specifically after closed toe?

Um... They are not exactly stylish. I think they resemble little girls shoes and I'm not a fan of shoes like that. What about these?

possibly depends on dress? Eg if a pleated skirt or something might be a bit... Camilla? But I am in no way entitled to even be in this section, just excited by the Hush Puppies link as I had some ankle boots once and they were amazingly comfortable, might have to get another pair
ps the imagery pumps don't look too high

I think they are frumpy too, sorry.
How about a low court. Clarks online have a huge selection, less likely to wreck your feet too!
www.clarks.co.uk/c/womens-shoes/court-shoes

Well I like them and think they'd look good with autumn/winter work wardrobe tweed skirts, opaque and to make a change from boots. Perhaps a bit librarian chic.
Nice alternative to teetering around in courts.

I have a pair very similar. They are cute, I wear with a skater dress.

Those LKB ones are some of the ugliest shoes I have ever seen, sorry.

OP ones aren't the nicest thing I've ever seen, but as black shoes go they are pretty inoffensive. I only think they'd work with black or grey though, not colour.

Those lkb ones are way too high for me. Would end up in A&E

Librarian chic! Lol. That is the look im trying to pull off.

A taller librarian, steady on her feet.

I take it back. These are the ugliest shoes I have ever seen.

Work or play?
Work: they're fine, not exciting but will do the job.

Play: there are nicer low heel options.

They look like a calliper, Remus!

OP - horrible, sorry

I dont dislike the ones you have linked but wouldnt buy them... i have these and they are much nicer!!!

www.amazon.co.uk/Fly-London-Womens-Court-P500234022/dp/B00EJKEVUW/ref=sr_1_4?s=shoes&ie=UTF8&qid=1407259158&sr=1-4&keywords=fly+london+shoes

I think a nice pair of flats would look better than those, OP.

If heels hurt, don't wear them!

These are nice.

They look like a school/work shoe.

Wedges are a good idea.
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There are loads of various heights. Do you need a strap?

work or play? Well, Play!

A nice pair of flats would leave me feeling very short.
I like those carvela ones! Not the patent ones, the first ones.

I like those fly ones but there's no way I could wear those with a dress!

Remus you're right, those shoes are whatever they are, awful!!

Esska shoes are very comfy.

So are camper

The things with asking MN of course is that the super-trendy-20-somethings might not like them, but if you're 40ish, do you care?

I say get them.

I had gorgeous patent gabor ones that weren't at all fashionable but super comfy for work and i need a replacement. I'm so over caring about fashion...